Languages › Japanese Wakaru Print Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on February 03, 2019 The Japanese word wakaru, pronounced "wah-kah-roo," is translated to mean "to understand," "to see," or "to follow." Japanese Characters Read More Learn the Japanese Word Aku By Namiko Abe 分かる (わかる) Example Kantanna mondai datta node, kotae ga suguni wakatta.簡単な問題だったので、答えがすぐに分った。 Translation: Since it was an easy question, I was able to tell the answer right away. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "Wakaru." ThoughtCo, Jan. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/wakaru-meaning-and-characters-2028681. Abe, Namiko. (2020, January 29). Wakaru. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/wakaru-meaning-and-characters-2028681 Abe, Namiko. "Wakaru." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/wakaru-meaning-and-characters-2028681 (accessed March 28, 2024). copy citation